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Gallon, Morris – Age 27, Year: 1865 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Morris Gallon – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38242027   NAID File Unit: 38242024     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476727

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 3, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Nelson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38242027

NAID File Unit: 38242024

Microform: M1818

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